Mares Recalls Buoyancy Compensation Vests Due to Drowning Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests used for scuba diving. The following model numbers and model names are included in this recall. The serial number is printed on a rectangular label on the inflator body. This recall affects serial numbers from 8A-02001 to 8A-07630. Model # Description / Model Name Serial Numbers 417511 Donut Bladder Single Tank - XR Line 8A-02001 through 8A-07630 417512 Donut Bladder Twin Tank - XR Line 417536 Sidemount Pure Light Bladder - XR Line 417539 Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line 417540 Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI - XR Line 417547 Pure Light Sidemount compl.set - XR Line 417550 Silver Knight Single BM set - XR Line 417551 Blue Battle Single Backmount set - XR Line
Affected Products
Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Mares-Recalls-Buoyancy-Compensation-Vests-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard |
| Title | Mares Recalls Buoyancy Compensation Vests Due to Drowning Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_19.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Close-up of XR inflator (serial number is in rectangular label) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_18.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 417551 – Blue Battle Backmount set – XR Line |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_16.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 417550 – Silver Knight BM set – XR Line |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_10.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 417547 – Pure Light Sidemount compl.set – XR Line |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5_5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 417540 – Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI – XR Line |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/6_3.png |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 417539 – Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/7_3.png |
| Images › 7 › Caption | 417536 – Sidemount Pure Light Bladder – XR Line |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/8_2.png |
| Images › 8 › Caption | 417511 – Donut Bladder Single Tank – XR Line |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/9_1.png |
| Images › 9 › Caption | 417512 – Donut Bladder Twin Tank – XR Line |
| Hazards › Name | The deflation button can come unscrewed and result in loss of buoyancy, posing a drowning hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a loose deflator button. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 600 |
| Recall I D | 8579 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled buoyancy compensation vests and take them to a Mares scuba dealer for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Mares, of Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialized dive shops and online from June 2018 through March 2019 for about $350 to $825. |
| Recall Date | 2019-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Mares XR buoyancy compensation vests used for scuba diving. The following model numbers and model names are included in this recall. The serial number is printed on a rectangular label on the inflator body. This recall affects serial numbers from 8A-02001 to 8A-07630. Model # Description / Model Name Serial Numbers 417511 Donut Bladder Single Tank - XR Line 8A-02001 through 8A-07630 417512 Donut Bladder Twin Tank - XR Line 417536 Sidemount Pure Light Bladder - XR Line 417539 Red Devil Single Backmount set - XR Line 417540 Red Devil Single Backmount set SSI - XR Line 417547 Pure Light Sidemount compl.set - XR Line 417550 Silver Knight Single BM set - XR Line 417551 Blue Battle Single Backmount set - XR Line |
| Recall Number | 19137 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Mares at 800-874-3236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail Recall@us.mares.com, or online at https://www.mares.com/us-US/sports/extended-range/recall/, or go to the Mares USA main website, click or hover on “Scuba Diving” on the gray toolbar at the top of the page, then click on “Recall” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Italy |